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Flip through Flanders

Flanders' finest writers and their books are crossing the Channel

Flip through Flanders is an initiative that promotes Dutch-language literature from Flanders across the UK and Ireland. Catch authors and translators at live events and workshops as they shine a spotlight on the literary landscape of northern Belgium. From picture books to theatre, from poetry and novels to non-fiction: come and flip through Flanders.

Flip Through Flanders

Calendar: meet Flanders' finest writers at UK festivals & events

Events are added as soon as officially announced. 

November

Thursday 14 November 7:30 PM

The International Library: Queer Migrations at The London Library

Sulaiman Addonia is invited to The London Library for a conversation with Gaar Adams hosted by Isabelle Dupuy

Tuesday 19 November

Theatre translation workshop with David McKay from 11:00 - 13:00 (Dutch time) / 10:00 - 12:00 (UK time). Read more.

Friday 22 November

Showcase Theatre from Flanders at Voila! Theatre Festival, with a script in hand reading of two recently translated theatre texts from Flanders:

  • ‘Hide’ by Anna Carlier, translated by David McKay. You can book your tickets here
    • Trine Garrett will direct this reading
  • ‘Gen X Has Left the Chat’ by Annelies Verbeke, translated by Liz Waters. Book your tickets here
    • Kate O'Connor will direct this reading

Read more.

About #flipthroughflanders

Flip through Flanders is financed by Flanders Literature, with support from the Diplomatic Representation of Flanders to the United Kingdom. Flanders Literature works together with Modern Culture on this campaign.